Balancing and recoil attachment for guns



Patented Dec. 5, 1922.

GEORGE 0. FISHER, OF NEW' YQRK, N. Y.;

BESSIE Tff.` FISHER ADIJIINISTRATRIL 0F SAID GEORGE 0. FISHER, DEGEASED.

BALNCIG AND RECOTL ATTACHE/TENT FOR GU'NSJ Application filed March 3,

To all/whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, GEORGE Q. FISHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Yorlr, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements inBalancing and Recoil Attachments for dune, of which the following isa specification.

My present invention relates more particularly to recoil mechanism and balancing means for guns of the type employed for trapshooting and hunting purposes.

The objects of the invention are to provide simple and effective means for balancing the gun, which will be adjustable to suit the requirements of different individuals and which also will operate as a recoil absorber. Y

Stated generally, the invention comprises a balancing element which is slidably mounted and cushioned to take up the recoil and which is adjustable tocvary the balance of the'gun. A The invention involves other novel fea-y tures of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts, all of'which will appear as the specification proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing forming a partof the specification. Thave illustrated the invention embodied in two different forms, but wish it understood that the Asame is susceptible of furthermodification without departure from the true spirit and scope of the `invention as defined and claimed herein.

In the drawing referred to, Figure 1 is va view in side elevation of the invention as applied vto a repeating shotgun of the automatic type.

Figure 2 is a broken and enlarged view of the muzzle end of the gun to better illustrate the details of construction.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of the same as taken on substantially the 'plane of line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figures 4 and 5 are views similar to Figiures 2 and 3 of a slightly modified form of the invention.

One of the special features of my invention is the mountingr of the balance and recoil mechanism on the barrel and beneath the sighting rib usually provided in guns of the type ilustrated. This sighting rib which I have designated 7 is usually supported on posts or studs 8 spaced above the 192e. seri-.11 No. seance. n

gun barrel 9. The mechanism of my invention is preferably supported on these posts and in the space referred to so asto be entirely protected and out of the way and so as not to mar the appearance of the gun.

' The balancing elementor weight is illustratedV in` the nature of `a rod 10 and the same 1s shown as longitudinally slidable 1n passages provided therefor 1n the supporting posts 8. This .rod

is of such a weight as to give a `proper balance to thel gun and may beadjusted longitudinally in the A passages provided therefor to meet the special requirements as to balance desired by different users. This weighting element may have .a sliding movement in the supportstherefor, or if desired, may be secured when adjusted, in fixed relation on the gun,this latter result being secured, for instance, by meansof set screws 11 on the posts 8. which can be turned in to clamp the weight in any desired relation. For recoil absorbing purposes I. prefer that the weightshall have a certain limited and cushioned sliding movement. Therefore, the balance rod is preferably left free to slide in the supports and is cushioned in the particular case illustrated by coil springs 12 engaged about opposite end'portions of the rod and bearing at their inner ends on the supporting posts and conned at theirouter ends by the abutments" 13. These abutments are shown as longitudinally adjustable on the rody for the purpose of varying the tensio-n of the recoil springs and the adjustmentofY these abutments serves a further purpose `in that it varies the weight and hence the balancing function exerted by the rod. For this latter purpose the abutments 13 maybe made relatively heavy sfo as to exert an rappreciable weighting efect.

The adjustment ofthe weights 13 may be accomplished in different' ways. For instance, l have shown these weights yin the first form illustrated.r as secured adjustably on the balancing rod by set screws 14 and in the second form illustrated, I have shown the weights in the form of nuts 15 screwthreaded on the ends of the rod and held in their adjusted relation by set screws 16.

The .construction disclosed assists materially in absorbing the shock of discharge and enables the user to balance the gun to snit individual taste and requirement-a `Va.-

rious different effects be obtained by varying the tension exerted by the springs operating in opposite directions. rllhis effeet might be obtained by using springs of different Weight or tension at the opposite' ends of the rod or by provision of suitable devices whereby the adjustment of the tension of the spring' at one end would not effect the adjustment of the' spring' at the opposite end of the rod.

`What l claim is:

1. The combination with a gun, of means for balancing' the same comprising a longitudinally shiftable balancing rod yieldingly mounted on the barrel portion of the gun.

2. The combination with a gun., of means for balancing' the same comprising a longitudinally shiftable Weight element resiliently supported on the barrel portion of the gun.

The combination with a gun. of means for balancing the same comprising' a longitudinally shiftable Weight element resiliently supported on the barrel portion of the gun and means for altering the Weighting effect of said resiliently supported element.. Y 1l. The combination with a gun. of a balancing rod slidably mounted thereon and spring' means cushioning the sliding move ments of said rod.

5. The combination With a gun, of a balancing' rod slidably mounted thereon, sprinzgr means cushioning the slidingr movements of said rod and means for securing the rod against sliding movement.

6. The combination with a gun. of a balancingiv rod slidably supported thereon and recoil compensating springs operating?,` on the opposite ends of said rod.

7. The combination With a gun. of a balancing' rod slidablv supported thereom recoil compensatiiig` springs operating on the opposite ends of said rod and Weights adjustable on the ends ofthe rod and forming abutments for the springs aforesaid.

8. The combination with a gain, of a balancing' rod slidably supported thereon. recoil compensating springs operatingon the opposite ends of said rod. Weights adjustable on the ends of the rod and forming` abut ments for the springs aforesaid and means for securing.' the rod in fixed relation.

9. rlhe combination with a gun' provided with a sighting rib and With posts supportingrthe same on the barrel of the gun, of a balancing rod slidably engaged with said posts and means for yieldingrly limiting the` sliding movement of said rod.

10. The combination with a gun provided with a sighting rib and with posts supporting the same on the barrel of the gun, of a balancing rod slidabiy engaged with said posts and means for cushioning the sliding movements of said balancing rod.

11. The combination With a gun provided with a sighting; rib and with posts support ing the same on the barrel of the gun, of a balancing rod slidably engaged With said posts, means for cushioning,` the sliding movements of said balancing; rod and means for varying the cushioning effect on said rod.

1:2. The combination with a gun provided with a sighting); rib and with posts supporting the same on the barrel of the gun, of a balancing rod slidably engaged with said posts? means for cushioning; the sliding mcvements of said. balancing rod and means for varying the cushioning effect and for adjusting the Weight-ing effect of said rod.

13. The combination with a gun provided with a sighting rib and with supporting posts therefor. of a balancing rod slidably eng-alfred in said posts and springs on the opposite end portions of said rod bearing on the adi acent supportingr posts.

la. The combination with a gun provided with sighting` rib and with supporting posts therefor. of" a balancing' rod slidably engaged in said posts. springs on the opposite end portions of said rod bearingV on the adjacent supportingv posts and abutments for said springs longitudinally adjustable on' the rods.

y 15. The combination with a run provided with a sighting rib and With supporting posts therefor. of a balancing rod slidably engaged in said posts. springs on the opposite end. portions of said rod bearingr on the adjacent supportingposts and means for fixedly securing the balancing rod.

16. The combination with a gun, of a balancing Weight slidably7 mounted on the gun and springs operating on said weight with variable force and in opposite directions.

17. The combination with a gun, of a balancing Weight slidably mounted on the gun, and springs of unequal tension operating on said Weight in opposite directions.

18. The combination with a gun, of means for balancing the same comprising a Weight element resiliently and adjustably supported on the barrel portion of the gun.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature.

GEORGE O. FISHER. 

